Rezoning Petition 2010-026
ZONING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
March 24, 2010
REQUEST
Text amendment to Section 9.903, “Uptown Mixed Use District; uses
permitted under prescribed conditions” of the Zoning Ordinance.
SUMMARY OF PETITION
This petition proposes to allow special event off-street parking or nonconstruction staging as a principal use in the uptown mixed use district,
with prescribed conditions.
Petitioner
Agent/Representative
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department
Community Meeting
Meeting is not required.
ZONING COMMITTEE
ACTION
The Zoning Committee voted unanimously to recommend APPROVAL of
this petition.
VOTE
Motion/Second:
Yeas:
Nays:
Absent:
Recused:
Griffith/Allen
Allen, Dodson, Griffith, Randolph, Simmons,
and Walker
None
Rosenburgh
None
ZONING COMMITTEE
DISCUSSION
Staff reviewed the text amendment and noted that the petition is
appropriate for approval. A Commissioner asked if a permit would be
required, and staff confirmed that a permit is required. There were no
further questions.
STATEMENT OF
CONSISTENCY
This petition is found to be consistent with adopted policies and to be
reasonable and in the public interest, by a unanimous vote of the Zoning
Committee (motion by Commissioner Griffith seconded by Commissioner
Allen).
STAFF OPINION
Staff agrees with the recommendation of the Zoning Committee.
FINAL STAFF ANALYSIS
(Pre-Hearing Analysis online at www.rezoning.org)
PLANNING STAFF REVIEW
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Proposed Request Details
The text amendment contains the following provisions:
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Adds special event off-street parking or non-construction staging as an allowed principal use in
the uptown mixed use district, with prescribed conditions:
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Requires the use to be at least 200 feet from any residential land use or residential zoning
district.
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Restricts the number of special event off-street parking or non-construction staging to no
more than one special event of seven days or less in duration per calendar year per parcel
or lot.
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Restricts commercial parking.
• Exempts the use from having to meet sidewalk, buffering and/or screening requirements.
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Public Plans and Policies
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This petition is consistent with adopted policies.
Petition 2010 - 026 (Page 2 of 2)
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ZONING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Updated)
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Staff agrees with the recommendation of the Zoning Committee.
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES (see full department reports online)
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CDOT: No issues.
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Charlotte Fire Department: No comments received.
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CATS: No comments received
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Connectivity: No issues.
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Neighborhood and Business Services: No comments received.
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Schools: CMS does not comment on text amendments.
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Park and Recreation: No comments received.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SITE DESIGN (see full department reports online)
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Storm Water: No issues.
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LUESA: No issues.
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Site Design: There is no site plan associated with this petition.
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
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No issues.
Attachments Online at www.rezoning.org
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Application Form
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CDOT Review
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LUESA Review
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Pre-Hearing Staff Analysis
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Storm Water Review
Planner: Sandra Montgomery (704) 336-5722